Economy
PMI rises to 54.6 in July, sentiment highest since July 2012
Greece’s manufacturing PMI rose to 54.6 points in July from 52.4 points in June, according to the latest data from Markit PMI.
Titan Cement's turnover rises in H1 as net profits drop in FX rates
Titan Cement’s first-half (H1) 2019 results revealed that turnover rose by 10.2 percent to 785.4 million during the period.
Retail turnover falls by 2 pct in May, volume drops by 2.4 pct
Greece’s retail sales index fell by 2 percent in May, almost at the same rate as April when the downward revised drop came to 1.9 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
New overdue taxes rise continues to decelerate, total debt at 104.73 bln
The month-on-month rise in Greece's new tax debt came to 473 million euros in June, data from the Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR) has shown.
Economic sentiment hits 105.3 pts in July, confidence at highest since 2004
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) strengthened by 4.3 points in July to 105.3 points, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Tuesday.
Hatzidakis details plans for PPC, puts forward new CEO
Ahead of the summer parliamentary recess, the government is moving forward with its plans to rescue Greece’s struggling public utility, the Public Power Company (PPC).
Hellenic Exchanges net profits drop 18.8 pct in H1
The Hellenic Exchanges-Athens Stock Exchange Group (ATHEX) results for the first half (H1) of 2019 posted a 3.2 percent drop in revenue compared to the first six months of 2018.
Bonds enjoy great buoyancy but remain some distance from investment grade
Greece’s borrowing costs have enjoyed an unprecedented period of buoyancy this year, which included the benchmark 10-year bond yield dropping from 4.4 percent in early 2019 to marginally below 2 percent yesterday.
Privatisation agency chief identifies key targets for coming months
The CEO of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), Aris Xenofos, has outlined plans to move ahead with several privatisations that have been pending recently.
Budget primary surplus confirmed at 381 mln in June
The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 381 million euros in the first six months of 2019, compared to a deficit of 46 million noted in June 2018, the Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin confirmed on Thursday.